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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1973
Page
2
The Brownie uniform introduces five separates a jumper blouse tie pants and shorts with a rib knit top enabling twelve outfits. Colors center on a bright tangerine top and brown checked jumper with a white blouse bearing a trefoil design. The beanie remains part of the ensemble with historical notes on prior Scout uniforms.
A bridal shower at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Port Isabel honored Mrs. Johnnie Lee Jackson wife of John Michael Jackson. About 30 guests attended including the groom’s mother Mrs. Dottie Jackson. The couple wed April 27 in Port Isabel. Gifts included a white carnation corsage for the hostess Mrs. Jane Etta Raymond.
The Scholarship Committee of the Laguna Madre Business and Professional Women's Club selected Juanita Bocanegra as the annual scholar. Juanita, a 1973 Port Isabel High School graduate and Nike Club member, is the daughter of Mrs. Juanita Bocanegra and the late Zenon Bocanegra. Committee members include Ernestina Barrera, Myrl Zimmerman, Donna Wood, Eva Harris, and Hilda Rivera.
The Laguna Vista Civic Club hosted a morning coffee at Eleanor Royer’s home on May 2. Forty guests, including new residents, enjoyed sweet rolls and coffee. newcomer Morris Martin recently moved into 508 Beach Blvd. and longtime member Douglas Tabor will leave for Kerrville.
The menu lists daily lunch items for Port Isabel School from Monday May 14 through Friday May 18. Items include hot dogs fries coney dill pickles milk and brownies Monday. chili beans Spanish rice cole slaw cornbread milk fruit Tuesday. sloppy joe corn greens bun milk and cookies Wednesday. spaghetti ground beef English peas dill pickles cornbread milk fruit cobbler Thursday. fried chicken mashed potatoes green beans bread milk and gelatin with fruit Friday. Menu subject to deliveries.
A baby shower for Mrs Jesus R Garza was hosted on Sunday May 6 at Laguna Heights home of Mrs Santiago Ochoa. Hostesses were Mrs Sofia Ochoa and Mrs Patricia Lopez with about 30 guests in attendance. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Harvey Cobaugh and daughters Julie and Sharon from Manchester PA visiting Mrs Fran Firth and Mr and Mrs Thomas B Black of Laguna Heights. Mrs Cobaugh is niece of Mrs Black and Mrs Firth.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt’s home on Tuesday April 24 with one guest Mrs. Max Holden. Officers present included Mrs. Dale Anderson president and Mrs. Cecil Moses vice president. The meeting featured a program titled Living and Acting In Love and Empowering Women for Mission.
A two week summer course in beginning upholstery and sewing starts Monday June 4 taught by Mrs. Janie Lee and Mrs. Rosario Adame. Classes run Monday to Friday 8 to 10 a.m. free to the public. to register call the high school principal at 943-2652.
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